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Lapins: flavour and growing

Dark fruit; self-fertile.

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Lara: flavour and growing

Large nuts, heavy cropping; moderately vigorous growth.

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Late Ancho Gigantea: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Fairly large, ribbed, heart-shaped Mexican chillies approximately 7–10 cm long, dark green turning dark red. Choose this variety for broad, mild Mexican chillies and the option to use them green and red.

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Lovage: varieties, growing and uses

Lovage is a herb with the presence of a border perennial. One established plant can be enough for a household; its flavour is so strong that you do not need a whole row. Give it room and take a close look at the young spring tips.

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Lavender: varieties, growing and uses

Lavender makes a herb path attractive even when there are no vegetables growing. Grey leaves, long scented flower spikes and visiting bees give the garden a different rhythm. Choose a low white plant, a dark compact selection or a larger lavandin; French lavender needs its own winter approach.

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Get to know your soil before feeding it

Clay, sand and potting compost need different approaches. A handful of soil, a shower of rain and a few notes help you make targeted improvements.

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Snapdragon: varieties, growing and uses

Snapdragon flowers look like little mouths up close. A low, warm-brown type suits a container, soft pink stems add height, and a white scented selection belongs in a cutting corner. These different growth habits matter at least as much as colour when arranging a limited vegetable-growing space.

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Lemon: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Round to oval, yellow cucumbers resemble lemons but remain botanically ordinary cucumbers. Choose Lemon for yellow, round fruits and a surprising harvest basket to contrast with long, green cucumbers.

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Lennon: growing gladiolus

A large-flowered gladiolus in the RHS selection.

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Leveller: flavour and growing

Large yellow dessert berries.

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Liberty Classic Light Pink: growing snapdragon

Taller spikes in soft pink for a cutting border.

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Growing lima beans: a warm position for large shelling beans

Lima beans are large shelling beans with a soft texture when cooked. The climbing Christmas selection adds a distinctive marbled harvest. Warmth is the challenge in a Dutch garden: start small, choose a sheltered spot and see whether the pods have enough time to fill during your season.

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Lime Balm: growing lemon balm

A different citrus scent to taste alongside the basic form.

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Growing limes: a garden full of flavour

Compare an almost seedless Bearss with the smaller, aromatic Key lime type.

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Growing lentils: from delicate plant to small, dry seed

Lentils show how a small pulse grows from sowing to a stored crop. Beluga produces black seeds; a marbled type sold commercially has brown-black markings. Start with a small bed or a roomy trial pot. Collecting, drying and threshing take care, while the final harvest by weight may be modest in a garden.

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Listada de Gandia: discover its flavour and how to grow it

White and purple stripes make this traditional Spanish aubergine an eye-catcher even on the plant. Choose Listada de Gandia for a variety that adds visual interest to the garden and harvest basket while fitting familiar aubergine dishes.

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Growing Little Gem: small lettuce heads for beds and pots

Little Gem forms compact heads with a crisp, sweet heart. Discover how to sow this cos lettuce, provide enough space and harvest in time, with attention to moisture and warmth.

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Livia: flavour and growing

Red-blue; elongated, muscat.

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Loch Ness: flavour and growing

Compact, thornless.

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Loch Tay: flavour and growing

Compact, semi-upright thornless shoots.

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Growing loganberries: a garden full of flavour

Loganberry combines a blackberry-like plant with long red fruit. A thornless selection makes picking more pleasant.

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Lollo Rossa: discover its flavour and cultivation

Lollo Rossa produces finely curled leaves in green, brown and red shades. The loose, airy structure makes a portion look larger. Choose Lollo Rossa for pronounced curling and colour variation. Compare butterhead or cos lettuce for smoother leaves.

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Lombardo: discover its flavour and how to grow it

A second-early variety with long, slender, pointed fruits, light green turning bright red, on a heavily branched plant. Choose Lombardo for long, relatively mild chillies and productive branching without a small ornamental chilli's compactness.

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Long Turga: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Even, long roots of approximately 25–30 centimetres. Choose this variety if you have a deep, loose bed and want long roots. A shorter root type is easier to accommodate in a shallow container.